Frame the Future – Your Digital Frame Expert - YIAIFRAME
Both e ink picture frame and elelctronic picture frame belong to a type of Digital intelligent display. Digital Photo Frame has a history of more than ten years since its development, while e ink frame is a new type of product that has emerged only in recent months.Meet the demands of a family at the same time, two new products on the technology and function is quite different.
E ink picture frame is also called wireless color electronic paper photo frame, feels like the print, initially only black and white color development for electronic readers.E - Ink Frame adopts Spectra ™ 6 technology using error diffusion technique to six different types of Ink color rendering color.In the static display images, completely, the need for electricity completely do not need to plug.
Elelctronic picture frame depends on the LCD or IPS backlight panel, specially designed for video images broadcast, allows the user to multi-functional interaction. Touchscreen, gravity sensing, task view, music playback, etc. In contrast, it has higher playability. The precision of photo display increases with the screen pixels, and clarity is related to brightness.
| Feature Category | E-Ink Frame | Digital Photo Frame |
| Display Technology | Electrophoretic ePaper | LCD / IPS / TFT |
| Light Source | Reflective (no backlight) | LED backlight (emissive) |
| Typical Resolution | 1600×1200 (most models) | 1280×800 / 1920×1080 |
| Color Capability | limited color | Full RGB color |
| Refresh Speed | Slow (image-based) | Fast (video capable) |
| Video Support | No | Yes (HD / 4K in some models) |
| Power Usage (Static Image) | Extremely low | Moderate |
| Average Power Consumption | 0.3W – 1W | 5W – 15W |
| Battery Life per Charge | months to years | Hours (battery models) |
| Eye Fatigue Level | Very low | Medium to high (long exposure) |
| Touch Capability | Limited / optional | Optional / widely available |
| App Ecosystem | Limited | Full Android / Linux / proprietary OS |
Core technology differences
E-ink picture frames use reflection technology, which means they rely on ambient light and do not emit light themselves. They will not cause eye fatigue when viewed for a long time. On the contrary, at low brightness, e-ink frames cannot display clearly.Most mainstream ink apps do not support video display, which is limited by the ink screen display technology.Ink frame has a unique refresh mechanism.
It takes about ten seconds to adapt from one color photo to the next.Shows a single image is, the longer the more delicate, that is why can blunt once electricity use a year.Unique AI image generation and repair functions are the biggest feature of the E Ink framework, and AI functions require a small additional charge in the market.
Elelctronic picture frame can be broadcast video, music, interactive slides, advertising, can also run support third party applications based on android system.Colorful, fast-refresh transparent backlit panels with around 300 nits of brightness support for full-color photo slideshows and videos.
Cost-saving digital photo frames without built-in batteries require continuous power input and remain plugged in, making them flexible for desktop or wall use.
In practical use, electronic ink photo frames are like self-refreshing printed photo frames, while digital photo frames are like MP4 or smart displays.
Market positioning
Due to the presence of specialized display technology in the hands of a small number of manufacturers and limited global manufacturing output, e-ink frames usually cost more per inch.
13-inch e-Ink frames without AI generation are usually priced between $350 and $450, and e-Ink frames with ai are about $100 more expensive. It is currently positioned as a high-end lifestyle product or one that focuses on art.
With a wide variety of digital photo frames, the market for fixed models has matured. The 10.1inch is more accessible to consumers and is used in corporate and business environments with a concentrated price range from $30 to $50.
yiaiframe's mass production and mature LCD supply chain gives digital picture frames a cost advantage, especially for large ODM projects.yiaiframe Factory has over 15 years of experience in B2B transactions. If you want to customize high-quality e-ink frames, please feel free to contact us at any time.
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